“The ‘Web’ Careers

Information Guide”

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The Internet contains a vast amount of information and resources available for young people to assist them with their career direc tion and career decision processes. Information that is developed by government, traini ng and educational organisations and industry providing answers to man y of those questions young people ask when trying to decide what career may be for them and how to get there. “The ‘Web’ Careers Information Guide” can help youn g people and provide them with the information they may need. This is a guid e only and the nature of the ‘world wide web’ means new sites are being develope d all the time. Please do not restrict your search to this guide.

Specific Teacher and Career Adviser Resources www.mathscareers.org.au (Careers in Mathematics and Statistics Website through the International Centre of Excellence for Education in Mathematics. Some interactive profiles and interviews of people who need maths to succeed in their chosen career pathway) www.ice-em.org.au/careers (Careers resources for maths teachers to use with students, an excellent resource for all mathematics teachers) www.teachersintheloop.com (Teachers in the Loop is a FREE website for teachers in NSW. Primary and Secondary teachers can connect directly to businesses and organisations that provide relevant educational services across all key learning areas) www.questacon.edu.au (The National Science and Technology Centre, A comprehensive site for teachers as well as young people) http://www.careersinscience.gov.au/resources_lesson .html (Lesson plans have been designed for science teachers and careers advisers to use with Year 9 and 10 students) http://science.uniserve.edu.au/school/resource/care ers.html (Information on a variety of science based careers) www.skillsone.com.au (Short visual clips outlining information and advice on all sorts of career areas, very good visual resource for teachers and their students) http://www.chicken.org.au/page.php?id=207 (Australian Chicken Meat Federation site with resources assist teachers in High Schools about the Chicken Meat Industry and the “Hatchery to Home” program) www.careersfasttrack.com.au (Careers Fast Track provides career-life counselling, workforce development and HRM training solutions for educators as well as individuals, businesses and public services) www.youngpeopleatwork.nsw.gov.au (A very interesting site containing all sorts of information including a careers adviser resources guide) www.mhscareers.com (My High School Careers Website, offering information to career advisers and other information for their students) www.justsecretarialjobs.com.au (Services Skills Council of Australia site containing details such as fact sheets, industry profiles, job vacancies and detailed sector information, including details for career advisers) Find a Professional Careers Counsellor http://www.aacc.org.au/searchAACC_db.php (Find a professional career practitioner in your region through this link provided by the Career Development Association of Australia) Youth Assistance Sites and Services www.youth.nsw.gov.au (Youth.NSW is the NSW Government's website for young people and workers in the youth field) www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au (A site produced through the Department for Victorian Services for young people in Victoria, however plenty of information useful in NSW too) http://www.connecttoyourfuture.dest.gov.au/youthpat hways/default.htm (Youth Pathways has been set up to help the most at-risk young people make it through school to the end of year 12 (or its equivalent), and beyond that to further education, training or employment, and active community life.)

www.younglife.org.au (A web site for young people who may need a more personalised approach) www.theyouthie.org (The “Youthie” is a drop-in youth centre servicing young people aged 12 - 18 years of age in the Tamworth area. The Youthie is operated by the Tamworth Regional Council and offers a variety of recreational, sports, technology, arts and music based activities.) www.kidshelp.com.au (Kids Help Line is Australia's only free, confidential and anonymous, 24-hour telephone and online counseling service specifically for young people aged between five and 18) www.reachout.com.au (Tips and features to help young people) www.youthmark.com.au (This is a website designed for young people to learn how to best market themselves, their skills and their talents) www.youngaustralians.org (The Foundation for Young Australians is an independent national grant-making organisation, funding and working in partnership with youth-led initiatives which aim to positively contribute to young people and their communities) Literacy and Numeracy Advice http://www.literacyandnumeracy.gov.au/2006/default. htm (Australian Literacy and Numeracy Week, 3-9 September 2007) Personality Tests www.myfuture.edu.au (Contains a very extensive personality test programme for choosing a career) http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm (Myers – Briggs Personality Test) Career Profiles on real people www.abc.net.au/acedayjobs/ (Ace Day Jobs, a unique site containing a series of five minute video episodes of Australians with innovative careers. Each episode takes you into someone else's world, and gives you an insight into aerospace engineering, forensic anatomy, science reporting, and many more careers where people are living out their dreams in their work. And there are plenty of suggestions on how to get there. Ace day jobs is produced by the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) www.det.nsw.edu.au/vetinschools/jobsalive/profiles/ profilesindex.htm (Personal profiles from people working in real jobs who outline their own thoughts and journey’s from leaving school through to now. They offer advice on best bits, worst bits and other bits related to their jobs) www.careersthatgo.com.au (Real people, real jobs, learn about these and how subjects you’re studying at school can lead you to a great career) NSW Trade Schools and Australian Technical Colleges www.australiantechnicalcolleges.gov.au (All about Australian Technical Colleges)

http://sbatinnsw.info/ (School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships in NSW site, includes information on NSW Trade Schools and their locations, as well as other useful information for schools, parents and students interested in finding out more on School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships) https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/newsroom/yr2006/dec/veti nschools.htm (Link from the NSW Department of Education and Training site containing information on the NSW Trade Schools) University and TAFE www.australian-universities.com (Listing all Australian Universities) www.uac.edu.au (Universities Admission Centre) www.goingtouni.gov.au (Information for anyone thinking about going to University) www.gradlink.edu.au (Graduate Career Australia’s web site to help foster employment and career opportunities for graduates, in association with the higher education sector, government and business) www.graduateopportunities.com (Information for prospective graduates who are thinking about what kind of graduate job they want in the future, including an extensive employer listing for graduates to search through) www.tafensw.edu.au (TAFE NSW) http://www.tafensw.edu.au/courses/about/apptrain.ht m (Access information about traineeships and apprenticeships offered through TAFE NSW) www.tafensw.edu.au/tafeunicredit (TAFE and University credit transfer web site) https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/hsctafe/ (HSC and TAFE credit transfer web site) Scholarships www.scholarships.acir.com.au (Information on scholarships offered by Australian based organisations to Australians wishing to study at home or abroad as well as international student’s whishing to study in Australia) OTEN www.oten.edu.au/oten/study/tvet/tvet.htm Link for OTEN (Open Training and Education Network) TVET stands for TAFE-delivered Vocational Education and Training courses for school students. These courses count towards your Higher School Certificate (HSC). OTEN delivers TVET courses to individuals by distance education. You get the opportunity to study where and when it best suits you. That may be at home, in the library or at school. It might be at night, on weekends or even in the school holidays HSC and HSC Leavers www.hsc.csu.edu.au (Hints to overcome HSC stress and pressure as well as information for parents of HSC students) www.year12whatnext.gov.au (A guide to options and choices for after school life) www.goingtouni.gov.au (Information from fees to loans through to courses and resources for those going onto tertiary studies)

www.gapyear.com (News, views, advice and information for students wanting to take a year off from studies after leaving school) www.studylink.com (For students wanting an international education or study overseas) www.education.gov.au (The Government Education portal is the gateway to more than 3000 websites providing reliable information about education and training in Australia) VET & Australian School Based Apprenticeship and fu ll time Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information www.chooseyourownadventure.com.au (Unlock your Door!! - A NSW Government produced website offering details on Graduate Opportunities, Apprenticeships and Traineeships, School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships as well as Trade Schools. Also helps to showcase various vocational career paths based a liking for maths and science and related to a preference for indoors or outdoors. Also includes other interactive online activities) www.vetnetwork.org.au (VET network Australia, network of teachers, trainers, program coordinators, administrative and support personnel committed to vocational education and training in schools) www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au (Apprenticeship and traineeship information) https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/vetinschools/vet/tvet/in dex.html (Vocational Education in Schools site, outlining courses developed or endorsed by the NSW Board of Studies for NSW Senior High School Students) or https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/vetinschools/index.html (More information for students thinking about undertaking a VET course in NSW) http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/student /default.asp (A link to the Australian Apprenticeships Website containing information about Australian School based Apprenticeships or ASBA’s) www.aajobpathways.com.au (An excellent web site containing career and educational flow charts to help young people with their decisions on vocational career pathways, traineeships and apprenticeships) www.toolsforyourtrade.com.au (An apprentice may be entitled to a tool kit worth up to $800 for undertaking an apprenticeship in an area of particular skills need. A tools for your trade voucher will be provided to your employer when you have completed your first three months. Your employer will purchase the tool kit and make it available for you to use. After completing the first six months of your apprenticeship, you will be entitled to keep the toolkit Group Training www.gtaltd.com.au (Group Training Australia site, the national professional association for the national group training network. Group Training can assist with linking young people to Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships) www.nswgrouptraining.com.au (Group Training Association of NSW site, Group training Organisations providing employment and coordinated training for trainees and apprentices across NSW)

Registered Training Organisations www.ntis.gov.au (Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) to find any RTO throughout NSW servicing a specific region) Future Employment Trends www.skillsinitiative.gov.au or www.getatrade.gov.au (Careers for the future, trends in Australian, labour market information, trade careers, regional skills projects, etc) Australian Qualifications Framework www.aqf.edu.au (Australian Qualifications Framework offers advice on all levels of training and education and where each will take you) Gender based websites http://boyzatwork.det.nsw.edu.au/ (A site put together by the NSW Department of Education especially designed for boys. Offers careers, jobs, news, links and even a quiz for boys to explore) www.careerchick.com.au (A site especially designed to enlighten women about non traditional and emerging careers and areas of study to help maximise their future opportunities) www.successforboys.edu.au (Success for Boys focuses on at-risk and disadvantaged boys and will address three key intervention areas: positive male role models; literacy; and information and communication technology. Helping boys achieve) www.fitt.org.au (Be inspired, get motivated and network with ICT women! The Females in Information Technology & Telecommunications [FITT] is a network to inspire, encourage and support women in the ICT industry) Employment & Vacancy Sites www.jobsearch.com.au (A site to find vacancies in countless industries and areas of interest. Can also link to numerous other sites containing vacancies) www.jet.org.au Apprenticeships and Traineeships job site www.workplace.gov.au (Information on the Australian Government’s Job Network as well as helping you find information on employment, workplace relations, government assistance, jobs, careers, training and wages ) www.jobsearch.gov.au (Jobs through the Australian Government’s Job Network) www.careerone.com.au (Employment opportunities) www.jobjuice.gov.au (Hints to help find employment, prepare a resume, work experience opportunities as well as traineeships and apprenticeships information) www.mycareer.com.au (Employment opportunities) www.seek.com.au (Employment opportunities) www.jobsinoz.com.au (Employment opportunities) www.bluestrike.com.au (Casual / Part Time jobs for students and other people) www.linkme.com.au (Can increase your chances of being found for your next job. Upload your resume and build your online network and more) www.jobserve.com.au (Employment opportunities) www.go2anr.com.au (Australian National Recruitment service)

www.careerjet.com.au (An employment search engine for Australia, allowing the user to search a growing selection of job sites in one go saving you the trouble of having to go to each site individually. It lists job sites by Industry, Function and Country of origin) Helpful Sites www.connecttoyourfuture.dest.gov.au (The Careers Advice Australia website helping young people aged 13 to 19 connect to their future) www.mhscareers.com (My High School Careers Website, offering information on careers advice, courses, events, post school stuff, and an interactive opportunity to post your own information on this site) Find the Great Lakes College Careers Website on here, can you find your school?) www.myfuture.edu.au (A unique and comprehensive online career information service designed to help students make an informed decision on career planning and pathways. Also contains a very extensive personality test programme for career choice) www.jobsearch.gov.au/joboutlook (Find out about job prospects, weekly earnings, type of work and other useful occupational information) www.jobsearch.gov.au/JobExplorer (Explore skills, knowledge, abilities, job environment and other characteristics associated with a job environment) www.skillsinfo.gov.au (Education and training, industries and industry profile information included in this site) www.jobguide.dest.gov.au (Careers information) www.skillsforthefuture.gov.au (Thinking about your future, find information here on Australian Apprenticeships, Australian Technical Colleges, the Career Advice Australia network, includes the Australian Skills Vouchers Programme which helps Australians 25 years and over start or upgrade their qualifications) www.careersonline.com.au (Careers advice and information) www.comeonaussie.com (A link to numerous Australian Web Sites) www.dest.gov.au (Useful advice and information throughout) www.itpaystostay.com (hints and tips to help anyone to stay in training) www.thesource.gov.au (The Source is a gateway to youth information, programmes, services, resources and entertainment for young people between the ages of 12 and 25) www.career.edu.au (Careers education site – Australian Career Development Studies) www.careersfasttrack.com.au (Careers Fast Track provides career-life counselling, workforce development and HRM training solutions for individuals, businesses and public services) www.youngpeopleatwork.nsw.gov.au (A very interesting site to help young people get a job, find a job, check their pay, do their homework, even a guide for babysitters) www.ntis.gov.au (National Training Information Service the database on vocational education and training in Australia. NTIS is the official national register of information on Training Packages, Qualifications, Courses, Units of Competency and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and has been developed for experienced training sector users) www.training.com.au (The single point of access to the vast range of vocational education and training information, products and services in Australia)

http://www.thegoodguides.com.au/content/view/full/4 4 (From the makers of the ‘Good Universities Guides’ and the ‘Job Guide’ this link contains information to help all Secondary Students) www.dogpile.com (It searches Google, Yahoo, MSN, Ask, About etc from a single site a very handy site to help search for just about anything from careers to information to help with school assignments) Indigenous Related Sites www.vibe.com.au/worker (A new jobsearch engine especially for Indigenous Australian Jobseekers and Employers seeking Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander staff) www.aboriginalemploymentstrategy.com.au (The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is a not-for-profit organisation that specializes in placing and mentoring Aboriginal people into employment. They work with Aboriginal people who want to make a change in their lives) Sites for people with a disability www.careermoves.net.au (This site aims to help young people with a disability successfully move from school to further study, work or other programs. It has been developed with the advice of key experts, teachers, parents and young people) Worldskills Australia www.worldskills.com.au (‘WorldSkills’ Australia aims to highlight young Australian's skills excellence through trade competitions, check out the site to find out more if you are currently participating in a vocational learning subject at school) http://www.worldskills.com.au/try_a_trade/index.php (WorldSkills Australia Try'aTrade event allows young people to meet and talk with people who are recognised as leaders in their trade, apprentices, TAFE teachers and local business people) Wage Rates & Awards, Employer & Work Place, Etc www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au (Rates of pay in NSW) www.dewrsb.gov.au (Department of Employment and Workplace Relations information facility) www.wagenet.gov.au (For information about employment issues including wage rates, working conditions, employment contracts as well as recruitment and dismissal) www.workchoices.gov.au (Provides information about wages and conditions if you are covered by the new federal workplace relations system) Occupational Health & Safety http://workcover.cadre.com.au/index_1st.html (A great interactive learning tool on Occupational Health and Safety in the work place, perfect for use in schools) http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/Workers/YoungWorker /default.htm (Work place safety hints for young people)

Television Show Web Sites www.kickstartcareers.com.au (Kick start careers is an the online experience of the brand new show, Kickstart Careers featured on Network 10)

General Sites containing further links http://www.resumesatwork.com.au/career.html (Resume tips and help as well as a number of links to other websites listed in occupational type, some interstate) Volunteer & Community Work www.voluteeringaustralia.org (Volunteer work is an excellent way of experiencing new challenges and learning about the world of work. Volunteers provide an unpaid put valuable service to the community) Assistance and Benefits www.centrelink.gov.au (Assistance young people can access such as Austudy, Youth Allowance, payments for Australian Apprentices and Living Away From Home Allowance and others to help with progression through education and from education to a career) Business – going into business for yourself? www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au (Department of State and Regional Development site to help create awareness before setting up a small business. Also what to look out for when running a small business) www.business.gov.au (Offer a simple access to all government information, transactions, and services you need. Provides information on planning, starting and running your own business) www.workplace.gov.au/neis (The New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) helps eligible unemployed people to start and run their new, viable small business. NEIS participants undertake and accredited 3 month small business management course as well as ongoing training and support to help participants become self sufficient) ‘For Innovators, Inventors and Entrepreneurs’ www.innovation.gov.au (There are a number of programmes aimed at helping to build enterprise and skills to develop innovative ideas as well as providing sources of training and education for those looking to start a business) Directory of Government and Non Government Associat ions http://www.business.gov.au/Business+Entry+Point/GB+ Directory/?SearchType=alpha&AlphaIndex=A (This link can take young people to any association representing any industry and occupation to help young people find further careers and industry based information and advice)

““““Occupation and Industry Related SitesOccupation and Industry Related SitesOccupation and Industry Related SitesOccupation and Industry Related Sites”””” Multi Industry Based Sites www.careersconnected.com.au (A site produced by the team of AIGroup National Industry Career Specialists, this site contains information on areas relating to Business and Innovation, Manufacturing, Resources and Infrastructure and Electrocommunications and Energy Utilities) Accounting http://www.charteredaccountants.com.au/careers (CA Chartered Accountants careers link) http://www.cpacareers.com.au/secondary_school/ (CPA Chartered Practising Accountants careers link) Advertising http://www.afa.org.au/public/content/ViewCategory.a spx?id=736 (Advertising Federation of Australia careers link) Agriculture www.agrifoodcareers.com.au (An excellent website produced through the ‘Agrifood’ National Industry Careers Specialist containing information for parents, teachers, schools, career advisers and young people. It includes information on scholarships and a whole lot more) www.ruralskills.com.au/ontrack (Here you will find a vast array of information on today's exciting Rural Career opportunities, and this site has been put together for the benefit of all young people through Rural Skills Australia) www.ruralskills.com.au (RSA Rural Skills Australia Web site offering information on information in all areas of agriculture) http://www.agcareers.com/aus-all.cfm (A link which offers career opportunities in lists jobs in agriculture, food, natural resources & biotech plus more) http://www.nswfarmers.org.au/students/home (NSW Farmers Association careers link) http://woolinnovation.com.au/page__2162.aspx (For people interested in a career working in the Wool Sector) www.agriculture.gov.au (Interesting background information if considering a career in agriculture) www.nff.org.au (Search on careers in this site and discover great amounts of information) www.agbizcareers.com.au (A bulletin board listing agricultural related careers in Australia, including information for young people) www.agrifoodskills.net.au (Agrifood Industry Skills Council site containing industry based and careers based information on all ‘Agrifood’ Sectors, including but not limited to Meat Processing, Seafood, Racing and Food, Beverages and Pharmaceuticals)

www.tocal.com (Tocal Agricultural College site located near Maitland in the NSW Hunter Valley, home of the Tocal Field Days each year and on site courses and accommodation for students keen on studying Agricultural courses) http://www.chicken.org.au/page.php?id=207 (Australian Chicken Meat Federation site with resources to help educate students in High Schools about the Chicken Meat Industry and the “Hatchery to Home” program) www.forestworks.com.au (Information for those who are interested in a career in Australia’s Forest Industries) Architecture http://www.architecture.com.au/i-cms?page=747 (RAIA Royal Australian Institute of Architects careers link) Air-conditioning and Refrigeration http://www.amca.com.au/web/index.php?menu=careers (Air-conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association site, containing details on careers pathways and other interesting information in this site)) Arts www.artshub.com.au (Assistance for those interested or working in performing arts, museums & galleries, writing & publishing, festivals, film & radio & television and multimedia) http://www.ozco.gov.au/council_priorities/young_peo ple/ (This link taken from the Australian Council of the Arts site, which offers details on a host of important information for young people interested in The Arts) Automotive www.autocareers.com.au (ATA Automotive Training Australia careers information site) http://www.jumpstartyourcareer.com.au/nsw/index.htm (Into fixing things, cars and motor sports, the NRMA Jumpstart Autobody Traineeship could be it, visit this site for more information) http://www.motor.net.au/ATA/Careers/ (A link through the Automotive Training Australia site, containing careers advice for those interested in careers in the Automotive Industry) http://www.atbnsw.com.au/careers.htm (A link through the Automotive Training Board site containing information on careers and qualifications needed in various occupations within Auto) www.bridgestone.com.au/corporate/careers (Bridgestone Careers Link) www.mtaplus.com.au (Motor Traders Association of NSW site to help people interested in motor trades to find out more, and discover opportunities to get into the motor trades) Aviation www.apaccollege.com (Australasian Pacific Aeronautical College including information on courses, career advancement and accommodation at the Tamworth based facility)

www.zoom2.aerospace.aigroup.asn.au (Site containing information about careers in aerospace from Terminal Services to Mechanical Maintenance and Avionics) http://qantas.resultspage.com.au/search?p=Q&ts=cust om&w=careers (Details on careers within Qantas Engineering, Maintenance to Cabin Crew) Baker http://www.bakersdelight.com.au/cms/document.php?ob jectID=165 (Information on careers as a baker with Bakers Delight) http://www.brumbys.com.au/careers/default.aspx (Information on careers with Brumby’s Bakeries) http://www.biansw.com.au/career1.htm (BIA Baking Industry Association of NSW careers link) Beauty http://www.serviceskills.com.au/index.php?option=co m_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=342 (A link through the Service Skills Industry Skills Council of Australia, containing information on careers and training in Beauty) Biotechnology www.biotechnologyonline.gov.au (Contains an insight into careers centred around Biotechnology, includes where Biotechnology is used in areas such as food production, medicine and testing for diseases) Building Surveyors http://www.aibs.com.au/index.php?option=com_content &task=view&id=100&Itemid=121 (Australian Institute of Building Surveyors careers link) Building Trades www.constructmycareer.com.au (Construction and Property Industry Skills Council developed site containing information on careers in the building and construction industry) www.becomeabricklayer.com.au (A site put together by the Australian Brick and Block Laying Training Foundation containing details for those interested in becoming an apprentice Bricklayer and other interesting information) www.nolimits.com.au (Originating in Western Australia, Careers information in building and construction including a section especially for parents) www.tbcitb.com.au (Originating in Tasmania, this site also includes some profiles on how they achieved success in their chosen trades) www.pmsltd.com.au (Programmed Maintenance Services web site offering advice and an insight into opportunities within their network) www.bigplans.com.au (Details information on all areas of the building industry and includes a section relating school subjects to occupations in the building sector) www.plumbingcareer.com.au (For careers advice and information on plumbing, parents, teachers and students links in this site)

http://www.mbansw.asn.au/default.asp?id=52 (Link from the NSW Master Builders Association site, offering information about their Apprenticeship Scheme) Business http://www.ibsa.org.au/content/careers/index.html#b us_serv (Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council site containing a link for careers in business. Choose from dozens of career facts sheets containing an incredible amount of information) Civil Construction http://www.civilcontractors.com/GeneralContent.aspx ?pid=293 (Link through the Civil Contractors Federation site containing information about careers in Civil Construction. Discover a world of occupations in Civil Construction in this site) Chef www.chef.org.au (Contains information for those interested in becoming a chef, includes testimonials and career paths) Childcare www.ectarc.com.au (Early Childhood Training and Resource Centre site, contains information on courses in Childcare) Computer Games including links to Computers in Film and 3D Industries www.gdaa.com.au (A site through the Game Developers Association of Australia where one interested in Computer Games Developing can access newsletters, links to training providers and a host of other information. Check out the LINKS page in this site, you will find loads of interesting information on careers where computers are used) Correctional Services www.governmentskills.com.au (The Government Skills Industry Skills Council site. This site contains a careers link to help young people find out about the careers available in Correctional Services) www.careergov.com.au (Follow the links in this site to find out more about careers in Correctional Centres) www.dairy.edu.au/discoverdairy (This site is part of Diary Australia’s new kids education program designed as an online resource for students, parents and teachers) Defence Trades Program www.defencetrades.com.au (Defence and Alliance People Solutions have come together to offer a unique opportunity to those people serious about building a trade career in the Australian Defence Forces. Alliance People Solutions will assist those young people interested, the website provides all details needed)

Education & Teaching http://www.seek.com.au/seek_alliance/unijob/ (Jobs working in Universities and international education and training jobs) www.teach.nsw.edu.au/ (Becoming a teacher in NSW Education system, including schools and TAFE) www.teachers.on.net (Education employment website) Electronics & Refrigeration and Air-conditioning www.ee-careers.com.au (A website that displays careers options in Electro technology and Communications options. This site also contains career pathway charts, suitability links for maths and problem solving and sport and doing things, as well as a host of other interesting details) http://www.electrotecfutures.com.au/students.cfm (Electrotech futures, careers advice and information on Electro technology) www.ee-oz.com.au (The Electrocomms and Energy Utilities Industry Skills Council site, contains a careers link, which aims to offer careers advice on careers in Electrotechnology, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration, Energy Utilities and much more) http://www.countryenergy.com.au/internet/cewebpub.n sf/Content/Careers_cover (Link for Country Energy site on careers with Country Energy) http://www.energy.com.au/energy/ea.nsf/Content/Care ers+Home (Link for Energy Australia site on careers with Energy Australia) Engineering http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/careers/career s_home.cfm (Engineers Australia careers information link) Entertainment www.entertainmentpersonnel.com.au (Recruitment specialising in the entertainment industry) Film and Television www.afc.gov.au/faqs.careers.faq (A host of information relating to the industry, even how to transfer your ideas into a screenplay and how to get started in Film and Television) Finance and Financial Planning www.efinancialcareers.com.au (Finance Jobs: Accounting jobs, IT jobs, bank jobs & recruitment, plus resume database, job market news & career trends) http://www.finance-education.gov.au/content.asp?Request=CareerInformat ion.CareerInformation1 (An initiative of the Australian Financial Services Training Alliance, The Finance Skills Gateway through this link provides advice to assist with career progression into Finance)

http://www.fpa.asn.au/FPA_Content.aspx?Doc_id=4005 (A link through the Financial Planning Association of Australia offering careers advice on Financial Planning) Fire Brigades NSW www.nswfb.nsw.gov.au (Fire brigades web site containing details on recruitment into the NSW brigades) www.fire.nsw.gov.au/recruitment (Advice on recruitment into the NSW Fire Brigades) Food Retail www.mcdonalds.com.au/careers (Information on careers with McDonalds.) http://www.kfc.com.au/Default.asp?page=/careers (Information on careers with KFC) Government – All www.careergov.com.au (Welcome to Careergov by Government Skills Australia. Here you can find out about the vast array of careers available in Correctional Services, the Water Industry, Public Safety, the Public Sector and Local Government) Government – Federal www.governmentskills.com.au (The Government Skills Industry Skills Council site. This site contains a careers link to help young people find out about the vast array of careers available in Correctional Services, Water Industry, Public Safety, The Public Sector and Local Government) www.australia.gov.au/sites-a-z (Government Department websites, from A-Z, including all Government Departments) www.asic.gov.au (ASIC Australian Securities and Investments Commission) www.abs.gov.au (ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics) www.defencejobs.gov.au (Australian Defence Forces) http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/ ea3b9a1335df87bcca2569890008040e/e20fdc590b301816ca2571be00124d24!OpenDocument (Link containing information on Centrelink Vacancies and employment advice for those wishing to apply for Centrelink opportunities) www.ato.gov.au (ATO Australian Taxation Office) www.dest.gov.au/audience_segments/for_students (Information for School Students, TAFE Students, University and Higher Education Students, Indigenous Students, Students studying internationally and Post Graduate Students) www.customs.gov.au (For information on careers in Customs including how to join and eligibility, this site can help)

Government – State www.yourcareer.nsw.gov.au (This site is about the great careers and amazing opportunities in the NSW Government. It provides information and links about how you can achieve a rewarding public service career. Use this site to help plan your next career step and keep informed about career opportunities and programs across the NSW Public Service.) www.skilling.nsw.gov.au (Information on Training Organisations, Group Training Organisations, Australian Apprenticeship Centres and other handy information) Government – Local www.job-directory.com.au/ (Australian Local Government Job directory) www.lgsa-plus.net.au/www/html/914-local-government- careers.asp (Local Government Shires Association Website showcasing careers information for Local Government throughout NSW, includes profiles of real people) Graphic Arts and Printing http://www.ibsa.org.au/content/careers/index.html#p ga (Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council site containing a link for careers in Graphic arts and Printing. Choose from dozens of career facts sheets containing an incredible amount of information) Graphic Design http://www.agda.com.au/education/index.html (Link taken from the Australian Graphic Design Association outlining details on Colleges and Courses and Scholarships) Hairdressing http://www.serviceskills.com.au/index.php?option=co m_content&task=view&id=63&Itemid=399 (A link through the Service Skills Industry Skills Council of Australia, containing information on careers and training in Hairdressing) http://www.professionalhair.com.au/pages/links.php (Professional Hairdressers Association link listing other Hairdressing sites to visit for those interested in a career in Hairdressing) Health & Community Services www.communityactivecareers.com.au (A career resource for the community services and health (CS&H) industries including input from the employing organisations within the community services and health industries) http://www.cshisc.com.au/ (Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council site) www3.health.nsw.gov.au/healthjobs/ (NSW Health Jobs site) www.healthposts.com.au/ (Health job search and career resource)

http://www.amsa.org.au/stuff-careers.php (Australian Medical Students Association link containing an interesting insight into the behind the scenes activities and thoughts of those practising careers in a host of medical professions) www.ausdoctors.net/ (AusDoctors.net is a peer-led Internet resource for all Australian and New Zealand registered doctors and medical students) www.nswrdn.com.au/site/index.cfm (NSW Rural Doctors Network) www.djs.com.au/ (Dentists Job Search) www.healthwork.com.au (Jobs for Nurses throughout Australia) www.nursingjobs.com.au (Nursing jobs for Nurses by Nurses) www.workinhealth.com (Work in Health, Medical, Nursing and allied Health jobs) www.nursingagency.com.au/ (Nursing Agency of Australia) http://www.nursingagency.com.au/links.html (Link offering a range of other Nursing information sites) www.nursecon.org.au/Default.htm (NSW New Graduate Nurse Recruitment Consortium) www.dentalcareers.com.au (Australian Dental Association NSW branch site containing information on careers in Dental, including a Dental Assistant, Dental Prosthetist and a Dentist) www.mhcc.org.au (A site set up by the Mental Health Coordinating Council to provide services to those interested in finding out about mental health, including a career in mental health) Hospitality www.s2w.com.au (As an initiative of the Australian Hotels Association, the aim of this website is to link young Australians throughout Australia with AHA members within their community. By utilising the current Australian School Based Apprenticeship (ASBA’s) framework, the AHA is providing a much needed link between industry and young Australians wanting to start, the right way, in hospitality) www.restaurantcater.asn.au (Restaurant and Catering Australia including information to find out about careers in the Hospitality Industry) www.alseasonsagency.com/ (Hospitality recruitment site including staff profiles and other handy information) http://shiftedpixels.com.au/Clients/SingleMarketEve nts/Restaurant07/index.html (For those interested in the restaurant business, this is a link to Restaurant 07, and it is a series of podcasts of some of Australia's top chefs and restaurateurs talking about current issues in the industry) Insurance and Finance www.theinstitute.com.au (Australia and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance) http://www.theinstitute.com.au/careers_centre/index .cfm (Insurance Careers Centre) www.nibacollege.com.au (Access qualifications pathways chart in this site for those interested in a career in Insurance)

IT and Computing http://www.ibsa.org.au/content/careers/index.html (Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council site containing a link for careers in Information, Communication and Technology ‘ICT’. Choose from dozens of career facts sheets containing an incredible amount of information) www.itskillshub.com.au (Contains information on training, education and a unique link to access IT related information for young people) www.it2.com.au (IT Industries Job Portal, jobs for people wanting to work in IT) www.acs.org.au (ACS Australian Computer Society careers link) http://www.aiia.com.au/i-cms.isp?page=95 (Australian Information Industry Association site, contains information on careers in ICT) www.awise.ihoard.com (Australian women in IT and Science Entity, A national communications umbrella that forms a collaborative voice connecting ICT networks for women) http://www.skillsinfo.gov.au/skills/SkillsIssues/IC TSkills/ICTskills.htm#ICTCareers (Some handy information for those interested in reading up more about careers in IT (Information Technology) and ICT(Information Communications Technology) www.acs.org.au/ictcareers/index.cfm (Australian Computer Society ICT careers portal, a handy website for those who are interested in careers in IT or ICT) www.fitt.org.au (Be inspired, get motivated and network with ICT women! The Females in Information Technology & Telecommunications [FITT] is a network to inspire, encourage and support women in the ICT industry) Jeweller www.jaa.com.au (Jewellers Association of Australia website) Landscape Architecture www.aila.org.au (Australian Institute of Landscape Architecture site, including the careers link) Law http://www.lawsociety.com.au/ (The Law Society of NSW) www.learnedfriends.com/ (Legal recruitment) www.justlegal.com.au (Jobs and training) www.mahlab.com.au/ (Recruitment service) Manufacturing / Engineering www.itsyourfuture.com.au (A careers in Manufacturing website designed to help young people find a career in the dynamic manufacturing industry) www.mskills.com.au (Site developed by the Manufacturing Skills Industry skills Council, contains interesting information on manufacturing from Metals Engineering, Aerospace to Process Manufacturing and Laboratory Operations) www.makeit.net.au (Explore this site to the diverse job roles, products, skills and training within manufacturing)

www.mersitab.com.au (Information on careers within the metal and engineering areas. Also check out the “Zoom” presentation on this site to find out more, go to http://www.zoom.aigroup.asn.au/ for this “Zoom” presentation) ‘Cool Stuff Being Made Site’ http://blog.nam.org/archives/coolstuffbeingmadecom_ weekend_video/index.php (National Association of Manufacturers in the USA. Contains a collection of videos on how things are made, very interesting site) Marine Boating www.zoom3.aigroup.asn.au (Careers advice in areas such as Boat Building, Sailmaking or even working in a Marina) Meat Industry www.mintrac.com.au National Meat Industry Training Advisory Council Web site includes information on careers in the meat industry such as smallgoods, abattoirs, food services and retailing Media & Journalism www.mediaflash.com.au (This site is an information service for the media sector. It provides an independent analysis about media, people and happenings within media) http://www.mediafederation.org.au/careers.htm (Media Federation of Australia, Career advice for media and journalism) http://www.afaadschool.com.au/index.aspx (AFA Ad school offering specialised advertising training) www.aftrs.edu.au (Australian Film, Television and Radio School) Medical Science http://www.aims.org.au/schools/index.htm (Australian Institute of Medical Scientists link containing information starting point for anyone interested in Medical Sciences as a career. This link also contains other sites which can help to offer careers advice in Science) http://www.aims.org.au/aims_org/careers.htm (Careers in Medical Laboratory Science) Mining and Metallurgy www.riisc.com.au (The Resources and Infrastructure Industry Skills Council Website. Contains information about the Coal Industry, Civil Construction, Construction Materials, Metalliferous and Drilling)

http://www.ausimm.com.au/Content/Default.aspx?ID=14 7 (Provides information to students who are considering a career in the minerals industry. It features career profiles, career path maps and links to information on university programs, scholarships and other interesting careers pages) www.minerals.org.au/careers (This site contains details on careers within the mining sector) www.miningcareers.com (Career advice, education and training information on the Minerals Industry) http://www.miningrelatedcouncils.asn.au/links.asp (Mining Related Councils site containing links to Councils where mining occurs throughout NSW) http://www.nswmin.com.au/campus/careers_cafe (Information on gaining employment in the Minerals Industry) http://www.nswmin.com.au/education/index.shtml (An interactive look at the Minerals Industry) Oil and Gas Industry http://www.appea.com.au/index.php?option=com_conten t&task=view&id=164&Itemid=150 (Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association site containing a number of short interviews that can be viewed to benefit young people searching for career advice) Pharmaceutical Industry www.pharmaceuticaljobs.com/ (an employment and recruitment company providing job contracting, permanent recruitment and executive search services to the healthcare, medical, scientific and pharmaceutical industry) Pharmacy www.psa.org.au/ (Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, a site for pharmacists and those with a general interest in the industry) www.pharmajobs.com.au (Pharmajobs is the new place to find your next job within the Australian Pharmaceutical Industry) Police Forces www.police.nsw.gov.au (Information on recruitment and education into the NSW Police Force) www.afp.gov.au (Australian Federal Police site containing details on selection processes and other details) Postal Careers and other Australia Post Careers http://www.auspost.com.au/BCP/0,1080,CH3988%257EMO1 9,00.html (Link taken from the Australia Post Website, outlining career options within Australia Post. Did you know Australia Post employs 35,000 staff?)

Printing Industries www.printingcareers.com.au (Information on careers within printing including prepress graphic design, printing, print finishing and screen printing) Psychology http://www.psychology.org.au/study/default.asp (A study and careers link for those interested in a career in Psychology) www.apac.psychology.org.au (A site offering information on courses throughout Australia) Quarantine http://www.daff.gov.au/content/output.cfm?ObjectID= F2912A45-A62F-4EB2-84003C69E0EDE853&contType=outputs (A link containing information on cool careers in Quarantine including Imported Food Inspectors, and Senior Scientific Officers) Real Estate http://www.reinsw.com.au/Career-in-real-estate/defa ult.aspx (The Real Estate Institute of NSW, contains information on courses and other important information) www.reiaustralia.com.au/careers (Real Estate Institute of Australia, careers in Real Estate) Retail www.ara.com.au/ARA.459490:MAINCAREER:461169086 (Australian Retailers Association site for anyone interested in careers in retail) www.serviceskills.com.au (The Service Skills Industry Skills Council of Australia providing careers based information on all types of occupations in service industries, including retail, beauty, floristry, hairdressing, outdoor recreation and tourism) Restaurant and Catering www.restaurantcater.asn.au (A site developed by Restaurant and Catering Australia, specifically for Chefs & Restaurants, more sector specific) Robotics www.araa.asn.au (The Australian Robotics and Automation Association site, contains a link for students and a links section which provides a range of other interesting information for those interested in a career in Robotics)

Science and Engineering http://www.apesma.asn.au/ (The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia provides information for anyone interested in a career as a Scientist, Engineer or a manager in one of those fields. Go to the employment and careers link within this site) http://www.apesma.asn.au/students/employment.asp Science www.careersinscience.gov.au (This website features information on careers in science. It also explains how undertaking subjects such as physics, chemistry, biology, earth science and mathematics in year 11 and 12 can broaden the choices students can make for University and future related careers) http://www.csiro.au/csiro/channel/ppch1k.html (Link offering careers advice and information with the CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) www.aifst.asn.au/foodworx (For tips about science careers in the food and beverage industry, this site is a great interactive way of finding out more) http://www.ansto.gov.au/info/science_careers_ANSTO1 21005.html (A link through the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation offering information about careers in Science. This site can also link into the ‘careersinscience’ site which is listed in this section) http://www.osmr.nsw.gov.au/scienceexposed (A link through the NSW Office for Science and Medical Research, this link provides details on the Science EXPOsed free two-day event for Year 8 & 9 students and teachers to explore the latest in science and technology and learn more about careers in science 2 day) www.questacon.edu.au (The National Science and Technology Centre, A comprehensive site for teachers as well as young people) Securities and Investments www.securities.edu.au (Information for those interested in a future within the financial markets) Secretarial and Office www.justsecretarialjobs.com.au (A site which offers job vacancies in secretarial and administrative roles) Service Industries www.justsecretarialjobs.com.au (Services Skills Council of Australia site containing details such as fact sheets, industry profiles, job vacancies and detailed sector information)

Sport www.insportandrecreation.net (One-stop sport and recreation, providing information and services for all current and future education, training and career development needs in the sport and recreation industry) www.sportspeople.com.au/ (A career and jobs based web site for those seeking a future career in the sports industry) Steel Roofing Trades www.careerinsteel.com.au (BlueScope Steel site containing information on careers in Steel Roofing) Surveying www.isaust.org.au (The Institute of Surveyors Australia provides information to help with careers in surveying) http://www.isansw.org.au/careers (The NSW Institute of Surveyors Inc careers link containing an insight into what a Surveyor does and what training is needed to become a Surveyor) www.smicnsw.org.au (Surveying and Mapping Industry Council of NSW offering advice on career options including GPS Satellite Surveying and Satellite Imagery, Land Surveying and Hydrographic Surveying and Charting) Travel and Hospitality http://www.pinnaclepeople.com.au/links.php (A link to further information on areas like education and training and hospitality associations) www.traveljobs.com.au/traveljobs.htm (The travel jobs network) www.jobsintravel.com.au/ (TMS Asia Pacific recruitment site) www.tourismtraining.com.au (Further tourism industry and career based information) Transport and Logistics www.transportal.com.au (Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council site, containing information on careers in Maritime, Road Transport, Aviation, Warehousing and Storage, Stevedoring, Rail and Logistics) www.tdtaustralia.com (Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council site, containing information on careers within the industry) www.the-linc.com.au (This site contains information on all transport and logistics careers as well as training pathways and other useful details on this sector) www.myfreightcareer.com.au (MFC is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and a Group Training Company (GTC) established specifically for the Import /Export, International Trade Logistics, Freight Forwarding (Air and Sea), Road/Rail Transport, Shipping and Aviation industries to help employ junior or entry level staff) www.talc.com.au (The Transport and Logistics Centre (TALC) is a National not-for-profit group whose aim is to assist the Transport and Logistics (T&L) sector of the Australian economy to improve its capacity in terms of attraction, recruitment, education, retention, career and professional development)

Youth Workers www.youth.nsw.gov.au (Information for people working with youth) Zoo Careers http://www.zoo.nsw.gov.au/content/search.asp (A link put together by the Taronga and Western Plains Zoos includes information on their ‘Vocational Education’ program, ‘Meet a Keeper Careers Day’ where if you are interested in careers in the Zoo, can meet a Keeper to find out what it’s really like!)